Cosas Que Se Balancean / Things That Balance

En la Barcelona de 1920 un joven abogado y periodista monárquico entra en relación con personajes muy diversos: una cabaretera agredida que no dice todo lo que sabe; un líder anarquista que vacila entre el pactismo y la violencia; un general recién llegado a la ciudad para imponer el orden sin contemplaciones, y una bella y adinerada condesa decidida a mantener su independencia...De la mano de Pablo Vilar nos desplazamos desde las grutas de los miserables en Montjuich a las fiestas de alta sociedad en el Ritz o el Laberinto de Horta, y de las comunidades ácratas a los juzgados donde se...

Teach students about the years of change and reform between World War I and World War II. With this Spanish-translated book, readers will learn about events such as the Harlem Renaissance, suffrage, the stock market crash on "Black Tuesday," and the Great Depression. Primary source documents and images, and other engaging features, aid students in understanding the social studies content.

Frogs and toads are some of the most confusing amphibians to classify. While some of their physical attributes are easy to tell apart, if we take a deeper look at these animals we find it’s not quite that simple. From poisonous skin and bulging eyes to their amazing life cycles, these creatures are as interesting to study as they are difficult to categorize. Once we break down the difference between “true” frogs and “true” toads, it’s easy to see why so many have trouble telling the two creatures apart!

In My Friend Has Down Syndrome, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who have Down syndrome, how Down syndrome may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who have Down syndrome. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how to empathetic and inlude all kinds of friends.